The Maze : a practical guide to the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) : incorporates the very significant changes in the Mental Health Act to police powers contained in the 2017 Policing and Crime Act
Publication details: Beckenham : South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, 2019Edition: 5th edDescription: 209pISBN:- 9780956442543
- WM 32.
| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves | WM 32 SOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Issued | 31/10/2023 | 023618 | |
| Book | South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves | WM 32 SOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 023259 | ||
| Book | South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves | WM 32 SOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 023269 | ||
| Reference book | South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves | WM 32 SOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 023268 |
This is the 5th edition of the completely revised guide to the 1983 Mental Health Act. The guide is very popular with professional staff working at all levels and presents a complex and confusing subject in a user-friendly and accessible way. This latest edition has been updated to include the very significant changes in the mental Health Act to police powers in the 2017 Policing and Crime Act. This publication brings together material from the 1983 legislation and the very significant changes contained in the 2007 amendments. It explains the main sections of the Mental Health Act, the legal and operational procedures which need to be adhered to by professional staff. It addresses the safeguards within the legislation protecting the civil liberties of detained service users and will be of value to solicitors, advocates, mental health practitioners, MHA administrators and people studying mental health law.
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